Season

2015•2016 Season Capitol Theatre Nelson, BC w w w. c ap i t o l t h e a t re . b c . c a 2015•2016 28th Capitol Theatre Season MESSAGE FROM THE B...
Author: June Blake
2 downloads 3 Views 1MB Size
2015•2016 Season

Capitol Theatre Nelson, BC w w w. c ap i t o l t h e a t re . b c . c a

2015•2016

28th Capitol Theatre Season

MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

W

elcome to the Season Series at the Capitol Theatre! We are proud to present an affordable and diverse selection of touring performances by national and international artists in dance, theatre, music and comedy. Our programming includes nine live performances in our Season Series, six fabulous shows in our Family Series, and eight Performance on Screen presentations. We are excited to open our season with Dancers of Damelahamid, a professional aboriginal dance company from the northwest coast of B.C. presenting Spirit Transforming. We are also thrilled to be part of MOTUS O Dance Theatre’s 25th Anniversary tour, and to bring back Ballet Jörgen Canada’s Sleeping Beauty. A new group to the Capitol, Vancouver’s 605 Collective, will present Vital Few, a powerful, mixed gender contemporary dance piece. The Vancouver Arts Club Theatre’s infectious musical drama Red Rock Diner tells the story of Canada’s ground-breaking DJ from the 1950’s and 60’s, Red Robinson. Get ready for the biggest hits of the time from the raucous “Great Balls of Fire” and “Jailhouse Rock” to ballads like “Diana” and “Crying”. This year all stars are aligned for our childrenoriented Family Series. Among others, Lucas Myers’ new character Captain Future will do all he can to save us all from the evil Dr. SamGoogApplesoftsung’s plans to wipe out reading! After a successful first year, we’re thrilled to continue our Performance on Screen Series bringing live theatre from the Globe Theatre and National Theatre of Britain. As well, the Nelson Overture Concerts Society has selected four outstanding performances of classical music for you to enjoy! We hope you’ll enjoy our selections. Check out the website for more info on our Season Series and all the other wonderful community events at the Capitol Theatre: capitoltheatre.bc.ca. On with the show! Bessie Wapp, Board President

SEASON AT A GLANCE Dancers of Damelahamid SPIRIT TRANSFORMING Saturday September 12 7:30pm Chase Padgett 6 GUITARS Friday October 16 8:00pm Peter n’ Chris THE MYSTERY OF THE HUNGRY HEART MOTEL Saturday November 7 8:00pm Vancouver Arts Club Theatre RED ROCK DINER Tuesday November 17 8:00pm Rémi Bolduc Jazz Ensemble TRIBUTE TO DAVE BRUBECK Thursday January 21 8:00pm MOTUS O Dance Theatre CELEBRATING 25 YEARS Saturday January 30 8:00pm Ballet Jörgen Canada SLEEPING BEAUTY Saturday February 6 8:00pm 605 Collective VITAL FEW Saturday April 9 8:00pm TJ Dawe MARATHON Friday April 15 8:00pm Capitol Family Series Six Performances Nelson Overture Concerts Society Four Performances Live Performance on Screen Series Eight Screenings from The National Theatre of Britain, Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, and the Bolshoi Ballet company.

Programming subject to change

Saturday Sept. 12, 2015 7:30pm

Dancers of Damelahamid SPIRIT TRANSFORMING

“There is a process in which one moves within to come out again as another, it is a process of re-birth. It is only when in these in-between places that we have the ability to redefine ourselves and move forward...this describes the process of Luu hlotitxw” * Also performing In Abundance in our Capitol Family Series Photo by Derek Dix

D

ancers of Damelahamid is a professional Aboriginal dance company from the northwest coast of British Columbia. The Gitxsan ‘people of the river of mists’ are part of the coastal group of cultures that have the distinctive button blanket regalia. Their rich history of masked dance inspires a compelling performance, celebrating the diversity and depth of the beautiful Indigenous cultures across Canada. Luu hlotitxw, roughly translated as Spirit Transforming, is an exploration and meditation on the process of introspection and self-discovery that all people must go through. Interweaving traditional and contemporary practices with modern technologies, Spirit Transforming tells the story of an Aboriginal youth who, with the assistance of the everpresent ancestors, passes through trial and emerges transformed. The performance captivates from its opening moments, as the company’s women glide across the stage as a pack of orca with beautifully carved fins upon their backs. Through new technology, we are transported to an animated spirit world and a lake of rolling fog becomes the arena for the young man’s transformation. With original choreography and songs inspired by traditional Gitxsan masked dance, this is a moving work with a relevant message to Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people. Through wheeling, evocative dance, exquisite design, and uplifting singing and drumming, it gives tangible form to a universal spiritual voyage. www.damelahamid.ca Adult Full season Half season

$25.00 $20.00 $21.25

Friday October 16, 2015 8pm “Chase Padgett’s accomplishment in 6 Guitars is so virtuosic that it had me on my feet.”

Chase Padgett 6 GUITARS

“5 stars! Chase Padgett’s 6 Guitars is nothing short of a storytelling masterpiece.The play will leave you doing two things: laughing until you cry, and lifting your jaw to its proper position.” – The Edmonton Sun.

– Georgia Straight

6

Guitars is a pitch perfect blend of music, comedy and unforgettable characters. Chase Padgett delivers a virtuosic performance as he becomes six different guitar players - each with their own distinct voice, views and musical style (Blues, Jazz, Rock, Classical, Folk and Country). Each character plays music, shares their history with music from discovery to mastery, and then celebrates or skewers the other genres. “I don’t need fancy chords for country. Just play G. What’s wrong with G? If your chord has a number in it you’re a jerk.” With plenty of laughs and songs from all genres this show is for the music lover in all of our hearts. Since the show’s premiere in 2010 6 Guitars has earned numerous awards, rave reviews and standing ovations all over North America. It has relentlessly sold out houses in every festival it has appeared in and won Pick of the Fringe for both Edmonton and Vancouver. It is also one of the top 5 highest grossing acts in the history of the Winnipeg Fringe Festival where it sold almost 3000 tickets in 12 days. Hilarious, charming and at times surprisingly poignant, 6 Guitars is a show so good, you’ll want to see it again and again. www.sixguitars.com

Adult Full season Half season

$20.00 $16.00 $17.00

Saturday November 7, 2015 8pm “Sharp, nimble and extremely funny” - CBC

“Hysterically funny...endlessly inventive.” - Now Magazine, Toronto

Peter n’ Chris

P

eter n’ Chris (Peter Carlone and Chris Wilson) are a multiple award-winning comedy duo from Vancouver BC. Having quickly risen in the Canadian comedy scene, they are well known for their long form, narrative, cinematic and extremely physical sketch comedy style that pushes comedic theatre to it’s limits. The Mystery of the Hungry Heart Motel is the most acclaimed show from this duo. It pays homage to your favourite moments in classic films like The Shining, Psycho, and TV classic’s like The Hardy Boys and Scooby Doo. The story focuses on Peter and Chris, two hapless everymen who become stranded on the side of a spooky highway. Their only option is to take shelter at the mysterious Hungry Heart Motel. Upon entering they are greeted by a murderous motel manager …. and what follows is a hilarious and horrorful tale told through

WOODY HOLLER AND HIS ORCHESTRA

Capitol Theatre’s 25th Season Anniversary Show

THE MYSTERY OF THE HUNGRY HEART MOTEL an obvious-yet-surprising storyline, deadpan slap-stick and innovative physical comedy. The fast-paced chemistry between these two will leave you gasping for air. Peter and Chris have toured nationally and internationally on the Fringe Festival circuit, winning numerous Best of Fest awards over the years. They have performed in Just For Laughs and were a featured act in the 2014 Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival alongside acts like The Kids in the Hall and Michael Ian Black. When they aren’t touring Peter and Chris are contributing writers to CBC Radio’s The Irrelevant Show, CBC’s Punchline.com, and have written and contributed for CollegeHumor. www.peternchris.com Adult Full season Half season

$25.00 $20.00 $21.25

Tuesday November 17, 2015 8pm

Vancouver Arts Club Theatre RED ROCK DINER

W

e are thrilled to be presenting Red Rock Diner, the Arts Club Theatre’s amazing musical drama that tells the story of Canada’s ground-breaking DJ from the 1950’s and 60’s, Red Robinson. Set where it all began in Vancouver, 1957. Five teens come of age while DJ Red Robinson plays the biggest hits of the time. From the raucous “Great Balls of Fire” and “Jailhouse Rock” to ballads like “Diana” and “Crying” this infectious musical captures the excitement and innocence of the city’s burgeoning rock‘n’roll scene. Born in Comox in 1937, Red Robinson began working as a disc jockey while still in high school. He was one of the first DJs to play Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, and other Rock and Roll artists on a regular basis in

VA N C O U V E R ’ S R O C K ‘ N ’ R O L L M U S I C A L

““The singing and dancing are terrific. The band is hot”. - Jo Ledingham, The

RED ROCK DINER

Vancouver Courier

Photo by Emily Cooper

Canada. In 1956, he won the Disc Jockey of the Northwest Award from the Province newspaper in an audience poll, cementing his popularity with young people of the day. In 1957, he emceed Elvis Presley’s famous Vancouver appearance at Empire Stadium; he also introduced the Beatles in 1964. Come join us for what is sure to be a high-energy and fun-filled and bop down memory lane! www.artsclub.com “The ensemble carries the audience through the songs effortlessly, and their energy is so contagious…well-choreographed fun” -Samantha Thompson, The Runner

Adult Full season Half season

$40.00 $32.00 $34.00

Thursday January 21, 2016 8pm “… Rémi Bolduc s’affirme comme l’un de nos meilleurs solistes, compositeurs et instrumentistes.” - La Presse, Canada

Rémi Bolduc Jazz Ensemble

T

he Rémi Bolduc Jazz Ensemble are proud to present an homage to one of the greatest influences in the jazz world, Dave Brubeck. Dave Brubeck’s popularity grew throughout the 1950’s, the culmination of which was encapsulated in the album Time Out in 1959; one of the most famous and bestselling albums in the history of jazz, even to this day. In this Tribute to Dave Brubeck, Rémi and his Ensemble are performing the music of Brubeck’s celebrated band, with special recognition of the excellent saxophonist, Paul Desmond. Take Five, Blue Rondo a la Turk, and several other compositions from Time Out are included in the program. Acclaimed at the most important venues from New York to Paris by way of Geneva, Tokyo and Beijing, Rémi captivates the audience with the dazzling virtuosity and stunning maturity that have made him

TRIBUTE TO DAVE BRUBECK a most accomplished musician.With his band, the Rémi Bolduc Jazz Ensemble, he composes and plays numbers that convey his formidable energy and spontaneity, allowing his organic sound to breathe freely. A versatile and dynamic artist, Rémi performs regularly with some of our most renowned jazz musicians such as Kenny Werner, Ben Monder, Seamus Blake, Lorraine Desmarais, Vic Vogel, Thom Gossage, Ralph Bowen, Jerry Bergonzi and others. Rémi plays on a Selmer saxophone and Rico reeds and will be on tour with pianist François Bourassa, Fraser Hollins on acoustic bass and Dave Laing on drums. Rémi is also professor and Area Chair at the jazz department at McGill University in Montreal. www.remibolduc.com Adult Full season Half season

$25.00 $20.00 $21.25

Saturday January 30, 2016 8pm

MOTUS O DANCE THEATRE CELEBRATING 25 YEARS “MOTUS O has a rare and special contribution to make. Their dance works are permeated with humour and pathos that cut to the very heart of human reality.” - Karen Pascal, Theatre and Film Producer

M

OTUS O Dance Theatre turns 25! In celebration of this quarter century milestone the company is touring The Best Of MOTUS O with six of their dancers… There is a plethora of reputable works to choose from, and MOTUS O has selected their most popular nostalgic and classic pieces that have been entertaining audiences across Canada for 25 years. MOTUS O is Latin for “the method of movement”. In the Artistic Director’s words “…we want to know the meaning of every movement and to move as if it has meaning.” Physical inventiveness, lightning action, grace and raw energy are all trademarks of their evolving style. The Artistic Directors of MOTUS O, James Croker, Cynthia Croker and Jack Langehuizen, have been trained in several artistic disciplines with decades of combined performing experience in both street theatre

and stage. This diversity, coupled with their collaborative style of creating, enriches the production values and constantly surprises the viewer. Each production displays their unique ability to be involved in the whole creative process. They create the story, design and build costumes and props, choreograph, shoot and edit film and if that is not enough, they also perform. Since their formation in 1990, MOTUS O has created seventeen full-length productions for both family and adult audiences. The troupe continues to tour throughout North America, Europe and the South Seas, bringing with them their innovative and highly visual works to both small and large communities alike. www.motuso.com Adult Full season Half season

$30.00 $24.00 $25.50

* Also performing Alice in our Capitol Family Series

Saturday February 6, 2016 8pm

S

leeping Beauty is one of the world‘s most famous classical ballets and holds a place in the repertoire of virtually every major company. After more than 25 successful years, Canada‘s Ballet Jörgen has created its own unique classical ballet rendition with its World Premiere Tour this 2015-2016 season. This ballet tells the enchanting story of Aurora and her prince, complete with its inherently magical qualities and dazzling choreography. The fairytale of a young woman placed under a spell to sleep for a hundred years only to be awakened by a kiss is an easily accessible story. It appeals to a child’s imagination and holds a special place in the hearts of adults. Told in three acts, the ballet benefits from the character development and technical expertise for which Canada’s Ballet Jörgen is known. Artistic Director and awardwinning choreographer Bengt Jörgen focuses on the magical elements and the interpretation of the ballet as a nature allegory: The young woman represents nature, the wicked fairy is winter, who deadens life with pricks of frost until a young man, spring, cuts away the brambles to allow the sun to awaken sleeping nature. Sleeping Beauty spins a tale of nature and love that will inspire young and old alike. The delightful story will be danced to the original 1890 score by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. In ensemble with stunning costumes and captivating lighting design, Ballet Jörgen’s Sleeping Beauty is guaranteed to provide an evening of entertaining and inspiring live performance. www.balletjorgen.ca

BALLET JÖRGEN CANADA

SLEEPING BEAUTY

Adult Full season Half season

$35.00 $28.00 $29.75

Saturday April 9, 2016 8pm

605 Collective

T

his Vancouver-based dance company is dedicated to producing new dance work through a shared creative process. They are bringing to our stage a powerful, mixed gender piece called Vital Few. Inspired by the exchange between urban and contemporary forms, 605 places emphasis on movement, innovation and physically demanding works. The company aims to offer a highly athletic art form derived from the human experience, exploring new paths and creative methods to build powerful and engaging performances. 605 Collective’s brand new work with six unique performers, has been a collaborative undertaking utilizing mechanisms of constant codependence and interrelation between the dancers. Each performer’s own distinct expressions and movement are woven together to collectively build the moving sculpture of the group body, the whole greater than the sum of its parts.

VITAL FEW

Acknowledging both an autonomy and responsibility to the group, the struggle of coexistence within the set parameters and finite space continuously informs the content of this hyperconnected dance. The work pushes the company into new physical territory to further explore the essence of unison and togetherness, the negotiation of group dynamics, and the preservation of self inside the collective consciousness. With a rapidly expanding repertoire, 605 Collective has performed from coast to coast in over 30 cities across Canada (Vancouver, Ottawa, Montreal, Toronto, Halifax), as well as in the US (Seattle, Durham, NC, New York). Their collaborations with filmmakers has allowed their work to be shared globally, with short dance films shown at over 20 danceon-screen festivals around the world. www.605collective.com Adult Full season Half season

$30.00 $24.00 $25.50

Friday April 15, 2016 8pm

TJ Dawe MARATHON

V

ancouver playwright, actor, and Fringe Fest favourite TJ Dawe relates a funny and enlightening story about running track and field to please his high-school-principaldad-and failing miserably. TJ is an open book, and invites you into his quirky introspective world of selfreflection and the human experience with such quick humour and train-ofthought, you will find yourself leaning forward in your seat in an effort to catch every word. Those familiar with Dawe’s intimate, personal, and often profoundly funny monologues - we’ve had Canadian Bartender at Butlins and Medicine on the Capitol stage - won’t be surprised that Marathon treads similar ground. He’s been working on getting to the truth of who he really is, using interwoven narratives to reconcile the past and present in the hope of moving forward. In

“Dawe’s descriptive ability shines as he describes running a track meet against Satan.” - Orlando Sentinel

this case, that means reflecting on longdistance running, high school, his father, ’80s movies, Enneagram tests, and Satan. Dawe says that when he was a teenager there was no escaping the message that high school was everything. His parents were both educators, his teachers assured him that it would never get better than those years, and ’80s teen movies constantly reinforced that assumption. The overwhelming message was, that through hard work and intention, anybody could be radically transformed and have all their problems solved. In Marathon, Dawe wanted to explore the parallels of that misconception that he found in his adult life and his failures as a high-school athlete. www.tjdawe.ca Adult Full season Half season

$20.00 $16.00 $17.00

Sunday September 13, 2015 2pm

IN ABUNDANCE

Family Series

Dancers of Damelahamid

The theme of In Abundance is based on the salmon cycle, and the important cultural teachings on balance, community and sustainability. The salmon symbolize abundance and are a reminder to value and protect this resource. The lesson is that when we take only what we need there is plenty for all, including the salmon needed to spawn for the next year’s cycle.*

Sunday January 10, 2016 2pm

THE GREAT BALANZO Aytahn Ross

The Great Balanzo is a comic gentleman known for his silly elegance, his authenticity and his charm. His passion for circus & comedy have made him one of Canada’s top circus personalities. A contemporary vaudevillian who presents a gourmet mix of circus & comedy that’s been seen live by more than a million people around the world over the last 20 years.

Sunday February 21, 2016 2pm

CAPTAIN FUTURE

Lucas Myers

Can you imagine a world without reading? A dystopian universe of withered imaginations? Myers’ latest creation travels back in time to save reading from being wiped out by the evil Dr. SamGoogApplesoftsung and his highly addictive social networking video game apps! Using song, puppets, a time machine and a William Shakespeare rap song, it’s up to Captain Future to save the day.

Sunday April 3, 2016 2pm

HAMLIN: A NEW FABLE Axis Theatre

Featuring music, masks and puppetry, Hamelin delivers a message about the importance of “keeping your word”. This comedic, musical retelling of The Pied Piper is told in Axis Theatre’s unique physical theatre style. Full of characters like the spoiled Mayor and the heroic twins Celeste and Ralph, and of course lots of rats, this is wonderful re-visit to this popular fairytale.

Sunday April 10, 2016 2pm

Sunday January 31, 2016 2pm

ALICE

MOTUS O Dance Theatre

Rich in athleticism and innovative dance, Alice is an adventure that spins you into another land. In this adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s stories, “Alice In Wonderland” and “Through The Looking Glass,” Alice must search for home through this topsy-turvy world. Alice brings to life all your favourite characters with such energy and excitement that the audience is left breathless. * * Also performing in our Capitol Nights Season

THE ROOTS OF HIP HOP Rainbow Dance Theatre

Through dynamic performances, and audience involvement, Rainbow Dance Theatre traces the history of African-American dance from Africa up to the present, thus illustrating how traditions retain their connection to the past while adapting to new cultural influences. This will be an exciting afternoon of drumming and dance; physical choreography, gravitydefying partnering and rapid-fire Modern Dance. All Performances $12.50 per show Package of 4 to 6 performances $10.00 per show Programming subject to change

Nelson Overture Concerts Society Presents: Saturday October 17, 2015 8pm

SYMPHONY OF THE KOOTENAYS Natasha Hall,Violin Soloist

The Symphony of the Kootenays celebrates its 40th season with a dazzling opening concert featuring Nelson native Natasha Hall performing the Brahms Violin Concerto. Under the musical direction of Jeff Faragher, the orchestra is also performing Malcom Forsythe’s “Jubilee Overture” and the dramatic Symphony #41, the “Jupiter” by Mozart. Canadian violinist Natasha Hall is currently based in London England where she performs, records and travels regularly as a member of the English Chamber Orchestra. www.sotk.ca

Saturday November 21, 2015 8pm

SERGEI SARATOVSKY Pianist

A winner of numerous awards including the prize of Best Canadian Artist at the Montreal International Musical Competition and an award from Russian President, Vladimir Putin, Sergei Saratovsky is recognized both in Canada and abroad as “a player of gargantuan proportions” and a “pianist extraordinaire.” This exceptional and versatile performer will lead you on a breathtaking voyage through his favourite works by Chopin, Liszt,Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff and others. Sergei Saratovsky touches audiences with the sensitivity of his interpretations and impressive technique; his energy, focus and musicianship blend into a spectacular tour de force in performance. www.sergeisaratovsky.com Nelson Overture Concerts Society Box 2015, 622 Front Street, Nelson, BC,V1L 4B7

Saturday February 20, 2016 8pm

COULOIR

Heidi Krutzen, Harp, Ariel Barnes, Cello

Couloir began in 2011 with Krutzen and Barnes sharing a passion for creating fresh music using the exquisite sound world of harp and cello. Their desire to create a body of literature for cello and harp, a combination of instruments with kaleidoscopic possibilities and virtually no previous repertoire, led them to commission seven new works for the duo. Combining the highly accomplished musicianship of Ariel Barnes, principal cellist of the Vancouver Symphony and Heidi Krutzen, principal harp of the Vancouver Opera, Couloir has received critical acclaim for their performances in Canada and the US. This concert will be a rare treat of innovative beauty. www.couloir.ca

Saturday March 12, 2016 8pm

NANCY ARGENTA & INGRID ATTROT, Sopranos with MAGGIE COLE, Piano

These internationally renowned sopranos return to Nelson with acclaimed pianist, Maggie Cole, and as close friends, they love performing together. Drawing on three centuries of great music, their program will delight you with a mix of songs and arias, solo, duets, and even a piano solo or two. Nancy Argenta is well-known to Nelson audiences, having grown up in the Kootenays before embarking on a career that has enchanted audiences around the globe with her ethereal voice and heartfelt delivery. Ingrid Attrot, hailed as “a singer of uncommon theatrical sensibility”, enjoyed great success in concert and opera in both Europe and North America before accepting the position as Head of Voice at the Victoria Conservatory of Music. Season Tickets: Adult $75 Student $42 Single Tickets: Adult $24 Student $14

*Students from schools participating in the NOCS School Outreach Program are granted FREE admission.

LIVE

PERFORMANCE

ON SCREEN Antony & Cleopatra

The Nutcracker

Friday, September 18th, 2015 (3hrs) 7pm

Thursday, Dec.10, 2015 (2hrs 15mins) 7pm

Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre

Cleopatra, the alluring Queen of Egypt, has bewitched the great Mark Antony, and his infatuation threatens to split the Empire in two. Starring Eve Best and Ignatius Anthony.

Skylight

The National Theatre

Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015 (2hrs 45mins) 7pm

On a bitterly cold London evening, schoolteacher Kyra Hollis receives an unexpected visit from her former lover, Tom Sergeant, a charismatic restaurateur whose wife has recently died. Starring Carey Mulligan & Bill Nighy.

The Duchess of Malfi

Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre

Thursday, October 8, 2015 (2hrs 45mins) 7pm

The widowed Duchess of Malfi longs to marry her lover, Antonio. But her rancorous brothers, Ferdinand and the Cardinal, are opposed to the match. Performed entirely by candlelight, this performance features Gemma Arterton in the title role.

The Audience

The National Theatre

Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015 (2hrs 50mins) 7pm

For 60 years, Queen Elizabeth II has met with her Prime Ministers in private weekly meetings, known as The Audience. No one knows what they discuss. Starring Tony Award Winner Helen Mirren.

Bolshoi Ballet - The Royal Opera House

The timeless Christmas tale of a little girl’s vivid imagination comes to life through dance!

A Comedy of Errors

Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre

Friday, January 15, 2016 (2hrs 30mins) 7pm

Shakespeare builds up a hectic tale of violent cross-purposes, furious slapstick and social nightmare.

Behind the Beautiful Forevers The National Theatre

Thursday, February 18, 2016 (2hrs 40mins) 7pm

Beyond the luxury hotels surrounding Mumbai airport lies a makeshift slum. “An extraordinary story, mixed with hope and despair.” - The Guardian

Julius Caesar

Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre

Wednesday, Feb.24, 2016 (2hrs 50mins) 7pm

When Caesar returns to Rome from the wars a dictator, Brutus and his friends resolve to curb his ambition. Dominic Dromgoole’s impassioned interpretation showcases “a rapport between the performers and the audience that feels genuinely magical” (Daily Telegraph).

Adult $15.00 Student $12.00

Saturday September 19, 2015 7pm

CAPITOL SINGALONG

Saturday February 27, 2016

Capitol Theatre Fundraiser!

CELEBRATING MUSIC

J

oin us for this year’s showcase of music in different genres and styles. This evening of outstanding performances features a bevy of Nelson’s high caliber musical talent by bringing them together on the Capitol’s stage. An evening of music to appeal to everyone’s taste. Attend this not-to-be-missed special event AND support your local theatre. Now that’s a win-win!!

O

ur annual singalong this season is ANNIE! Come join us for a night of precocious singing from the spunkiest Annie ever (Aileen Quinn) and the hilarious antics of Carol Burnett as Miss Hannigan! This 1982 movie production is full of familiar songs, including “Tomorrow” and “It’s a Hard Knock Life”. You will instantly recognize acting and musical legends alongside Carol Burnett, including Albert Finney (Daddy Warbucks), Tim Curry (Rooster Hannigan), and Bernadette Peters (Lily St. Regis). For those new to the story, Annie is a fiery girl living in an orphanage run by the tyrannical Miss Hannigan. Her hopeless situation changes when she is selected to spend time at the residence of the wealthy Oliver Warbucks. Chaos ensues when Miss Hannigan and her evil brother, Rooster, plan to impersonate Annie’s parents in an attempt to claim the reward offered by Warbucks. Adult $15.00 Student $12.00

Adopt a Seat So many of you supported the Capitol through its first 25 years. Thank you all ! Now we ask you to renew your support or become a new Capitol supporter for the next 10 years by adopting a theatre seat. Your support will be acknowledged by an engraved name plaque proudly displayed for your friends and family to appreciate for years to come. Adoption fees are only $100/seat! Remember, the Capitol can only remain successful with YOUR continued support. To adopt a seat contact Board Director Heather Haake at 250-352-2371 or drop by the Box Office or phone 250 352-6363

SEASON PACKAGES Pricing and Benefits There are nine Capitol Season Shows for you to choose from! Full Season Subscription $200 All nine performances. Subscribe to the full season and save $50 Build your own Capitol Season Buy any four or more performances and receive Half Season 15% discount. Buy any eight or more performances and receive Full Season 20% discount. Season Discounts include: -Same seating for all performances (where possible). -Same seat renewal privileges. -10% off additional single tickets. Family Series Package - 6 shows Buy any four or more performances and receive 20% discount.

Pre-packaged

15% discount!

Theatre & Music Package $110.50

Chris Padgett, 6 Guitars Peter n’ Chris, The Mystery of the Hungry Heart Motel Vancouver Arts Club Theatre, Red Rock Diner Rémi Bolduc Jazz Ensemble, Tribute to Dave Brubeck TJ Dawe, Marathon

Dance Package

$102.00

Dancers of the Damelahamid, Spirit Transforming MOTUS O Dance Theatre, Celebrating 25 Years Ballet Jorgen Canada, Sleeping Beauty 605 Collective, Vital Few

D

id you know that ticket sales account for only 30% of the revenues necessary to maintain our historic theatre and to bring high quality programming to the stage? The Capitol Theatre keeps ticket prices and theatre rental affordable for a wide spectrum of our community thanks to the generous financial support of individuals, businesses and foundations. Please consider supporting the Capitol Theatre by becoming a 2015–2016 Theatre Partner. There are five partnership levels: Level 1: $10 – $49 – Member • Membership in the Society with an invitation to the AGM with voting privileges • A tax receipt Level 2: $50 – $199 – Patron • Benefits include all Member advantages plus… • Recognition in each of the season performance programs plus the Summer Youth Program and Pantomime performance programs Level 3: $200 – $1999 – Program Sponsor • Benefits include all the above advantages plus… • Two complimentary tickets to any season event Level 4: $2000 – $4999 – Show Sponsor • Benefits include all the above advantages plus… • Program and promotional advertising recognition of your donation for the show of your choice from our season series • Promotional signage for your business or group in the Capitol Theatre lobby during the series show of your choice. Level 5: $5000+ – Season Sponsor • Benefits 1–3 plus… • Logo recognition on 5,000 full color season brochures • Front cover recognition on each season performance program • Recognition on all print materials (media advertising and posters) • Eight complimentary tickets to all Capitol Theatre events

For more information call Stephanie Fischer at 250.352.6363 [email protected]

Take a moment, thank a volunteer! When it comes to running the Capitol Theatre, volunteers are at the heart of it all. They choose to spend their time behind the bar, handing out programs, painting sets, and in the costume department. Whether it’s a professional touring show or a local community event, they are there supporting the performance. These are people from our community who care about the Capitol, and feel passionately about the joy it brings to everyone that comes through our doors.

Thank you volunteers!

Thanks to our Season Series Sponsors:

The Capitol Theatre Restoration Society PO Box 403, Nelson, BC, V1L 5R2 250.352.6363 Fax 250.352.6303 E mail [email protected] www.capitoltheatre.bc.ca